What started out as a small creative outlet in 2012, a place for me to share my kitchen adventures, has now grown into a collection of hundreds of easy and approachable vegetarian recipes, two cookbooks (with a third on the way!), and thousands of beautifully curated food photos.
I believe that eating less meat shouldn’t feel like a compromise so I use this space to create and shared veg-forward options in hopes it inspires you to not only get excited about eating meat-free but about the process of cooking! – Shelly
The day has finally come! Every Season is Soup Season is officially out in the wild! The book was a[...]
My newest cookbook, Every Season is Cookbook Season, is finally available for pre-order!
25 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes
ShellywestTime to talk about my favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes! This list features everything from e[...]
This BBQ Cauliflower Chopped Salad is a deliciously filling vegetarian salad inspired by a similar[...]
This Chocolate Rosemary Snack Cake is a quick and easy winter dessert perfect for when you are crav[...]
Today I've rounded up 12 vegetarian soup recipes to satisfy whatever your craving might be - we've[...]
Caramelized Leek Veggie Dip
ShellywestMake this Caramelized Leek Yogurt Veggie Dip on Sunday afternoon to enjoy all week long with veggie[...]
I'm pinching myself that next week is already Christmas - where has this month gone?! Although it f[...]
This Buttered Rum Ice Cream Pie is the perfect holiday treat to serve to friends and family! Think[...]

Let's work together
Shelly is currently accepting new clients
for recipe development, food writing, and
photography.
We hope that these recipes inspire you to have fun and get creative in your kitchen! Please tag #VegetarianVentures when sharing your creations on social media so we can follow along!